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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Arreton Amateur Timepieces.

Dambusters Lancaster Aircraft mechanical watch

Just had to have one:

Salute the fearless Dambusters with this limited edition collector's Rose gold-plated mechanical watch. Lest We Forget! Limited to just 4,999 editions

This one is numbered 711 of 4,999

A unique rose gold-plated Dambusters Lancaster Aircraft mechanical watch

On the 17th May 1943, a squadron of World War II’s successful night aircraft valiantly prepared to embark on World War II’s famed Operation Chastise. Symbolising the hopes of the Allied nations, the courageous crew of 617 Squadron and their mighty Avro Lancaster Aircraft were led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson as they soared into military history as the Dambusters. These men and the raid will be remembered for the ‘Upkeep’ mine that breached the Möhne Dam, dropped from Flt. Lt. David Maltby’s Lancaster Aircraft.

Honour the planes and men of 617 Squadron with the ‘Dambusters’ Lancaster Aircraft Rose Gold-Plated Mechanical Watch. Officially endorsed by the Lest We Forget Association, this signature edition is unique to The Bradford Exchange and is limited to just 4,999 editions.

A registered charity, the ‘Lest We Forget’ Association supports the welfare of disabled Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, active and otherwise, in hospital or at home.

The handcrafted timepiece features an oversized crown and numerals, sleek hands inspired by WWII pilot’s watches and a genuine brown leather strap with tan stitching. The working mechanism of the timepiece is exposed, whilst the blue-toned face is adorned with a rose gold-plated Lancaster design. This timepiece is etched on the reverse with a tribute to this WWII aircraft and a depiction of the Lancaster alongside the bouncing bomb.

Watch face measures 1.62 inches (4 cm) in diameter (inc. casing); strap measures 7 inches (18 cm) in length x 0.75 inches (2 cm) in width

Watch comes in a custom-designed presentation case and each watch is etched on the reverse with an individual number and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Custom-designed presentation case

Watch face measures 1.62 inches (4 cm) in diameter (inc. casing); strap measures 7 inches (18 cm) in length x 0.75 inches (2 cm) in width

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity

Waltham Model 1883 Mainspring Upgrade

Granddad’s Watch: Waltham Pocket Watch - Model 1883 -
Movement No: 15247509.

In this video made up of photographs, is of upgrading the Mainspring
to a new Alloy Mainspring. Part #2205, which I purchased from USA!

First check which way the spring winds, Clock or anti-clockwise?

Place Barrel into a plastic bag to remove spring, to save taking your eye out!

Clean Mainspring Barrel, Arbor and Barrel cover.

Grease and fit spring, making sure it is correct way round
and Tee end of spring is in the hole in Barrel.

Replace Arbor and Barrel Cover again making sure Tee end of
spring is in hole in cover.

 Job Done!

Mainspring Winder Set

Added a nice watch Mainspring Winder Set to my watch repair tools kit.

Nice Watch Mainspring Winder Set 

Sadly no makers name on it, but it works great.

Nice Watch Mainspring Winder Set 

Mainspring Winder set Photograph album

Grandfathers Waltham Watch movement working

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My video of my late Grandfathers Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1883 movement reassembled and working. The start of it all, and my new hobby...!

Waltham Model 1883 Movement No 15247509 Reassembled

My late Grandfathers Waltham Pocket Watch - Model 1883 - Movement No: 15247509. Reassembled.

Waltham Model 1883 Movement no 8195037

Video made up of Photographs of Waltham Pocket Watch, Model
1883. Movement No: 8195037.

On inspection after strip down and cleaning items found to fix
if possible.

1. Bottom Plate case fixing pin broke.

2. Regulator arm missing

3. Balance Cock had a strip of tape underneath (Bent?)

4. Roller Jewel Broke.

At present Hands and Mainspring and Barrel used on Movement
no; 17769273 in display case.

Photograph album at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HvmV1mUysCebSh0u2

Reassembled Waltham Pocket 17769273

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Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1883

Movement no: 17769273

Year of Manufacture: (1909-10)

This is my third video relating to this movement, which is
my first strip-down and reassembled with success, as this scrap movement is now
back to life and working.

 I have temporary fitted
it in my Grandfathers Sterling Silver Case and put on display until original movement
is up and running and placed back in case.

Model 1883 Waltham Pocket ~Watch parts cleaned

My video is made up from photographs relating to the Waltham
Pocket Watch Model 1883, Movement no: 17769273, Year of Manufacture: (1909-10).   

Movement Disassembled and Parts ultrasonic cleaned and ready
for reassembling.

Dismantling a Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1883

Dismantling Waltham 17769273  Pocket

Watch. Model 1883

Year of Manufacture: (1909-10)

Movement no: 17769273

Please excuse the slight out of focus on some parts of video, it is my first try at vedoeing while working on a watch. Hopefully it will better the more times I do it!

Test Video for Blog

This is just a short test video for my Blog checking out Video Rig I am going use.

Setting up a video rig to video Watches

Today I set up a video rig to video Watches, using my Canon EOS 70D fitted with a Canon EFS 18-135mm image stablizer lens. Mounted on my Manfrotto tripod, with one end of carrying strap attached to hook on workshop wall to stabilise camera and tripod. So will shoot a couple of videos to see if this rig is ok.

 Video Rig 

 Video Rig 

My Watchmakers' Lathe page added to Blog

I have added a page to this blog which relates to my My Watchmakers' Lathe: Early G. Boley "Bevelled-bed" Branded "Telco", T.C. & M. Ltd. serial number: "190" Collets 6.5mm.

 My Watchmakers' Lathe

My introduction to Horology page added to blog

I have added a page to this blog relating how I got the Horology bug!

How I got the Horology bug!

Please feel feel to check the new page...

Welcome to Arreton Amateur Timepieces

Welcome to my Watch and Clock Blog - Arreton Amateur Timepieces.

This blog will be used to upload information, photographs and videos relating to my new hobby (Horology) Watch Repairing. Please feel free to view this Blog and my other Blogs, hope you enjoy it.